Operating instructions

• Don’t process too long
after all ingredients are
incorporated. Rich
doughs will give you
good results after only
30 seconds of kneading.
Blade doesn’t
incorporate ingredients:
Butter or margarine, if not
melted, must be cut into
tablespoon-size pieces
before being added to
work bowl. Make sure
butter or margarine is at
room temperature.
Metal dough blade rises
in work bowl:
Blade may not have been
pushed down as far as
possible before processing
started. Machine may be
overloaded. Remove half
of dough and process in
2 batches.
Motor stops:
See comments under
‘Typical Bread Dough
Problems and Solutions’.
Dough doesn’t rise:
See comments under
‘Typical Bread Dough
Problems and Solutions’.
CLEANING AND
STORAGE
Keep your food processor
ready to use on a kitchen
counter. When not in use,
leave it unplugged.
Store the blades and discs
as you would sharp knives,
out of the reach of children.
The disc and blade holders
are optional accessories
which offer safe and
convenient storage.
All parts except the housing
base are dishwasher safe,
and we recommend
washing them in the
dishwasher on the
top rack only.
Due to intense water heat,
washing the work bowl and
work bowl cover on the
bottom rack of your
dishwasher may cause
damage over time. Insert
the work bowl upside down.
Remember to unload the
dishwasher carefully
wherever you place sharp
blades and discs.
To simplify cleaning, rinse
the work bowl, cover,
pusher assembly and blade
or disc immediately after
use, so food won’t dry on
them. Openings at the
bottom of the large pusher
provide drainage and make
cleaning easy. If food
lodges in the pusher,
remove it by running
water through it, or use
a bottle brush.
If you wash blades and discs
by hand, do it carefully.
Avoid leaving them in
soapy water where they
may disappear from sight.
To clean the metal blade,
fill the work bowl with soapy
water, hold the blade by its
plastic centre and move it
rapidly up and down on the
centre shaft of the bowl.
Use of a spray attachment is
also effective. If necessary,
use a brush.
The work bowl is made of
Lexan
®
(plastic), which is
shatter resistant and heat
resistant. It should not be
placed in a microwave
oven, as the aperture at
the front of the pusher
houses the metal rod that
activates the motor.
TIP:
When preparing a meal,
make the dishes with
the least amount of wet
ingredients first. For
example, make the bread
first; then you don’t need
to wash the bowl before
making the salad. In many
cases, wiping the bowl with
a paper towel between
recipes is sufficient.
Chopping certain foods
may scratch or cloud the
work bowl. These foods
include ice, whole spices,
coffee beans and oils like
wintergreen. If you like to
prepare your own spice
blends, you may want to
keep a second bowl just
for that purpose.
The housing base is made
of a tough plastic with high
impact resistance. Its
smooth surface will look
new for years. Keep a
sponge handy as you
work, and wipe spills from
the base.
Four rubber feet on the
underside keep the base
from moving on most work
surfaces when the machine
is processing heavy loads.
If the feet leave spots on
the counter, spray them
with a spot remover and
wipe with a damp sponge.
If any trace of the spot
remains, repeat the
procedure and wipe the
area with a damp sponge
and nonabrasive cleaning
powder. Dry completely.
To clean the inside of the
detachable stem, slide the
stem release button on the
side up as far as it will go
and hold it there as you run
water through the stem.
IMPORTANT:
Never store any blade or
disc on the motor shaft. No
blade or disc should be
placed on the shaft except
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